ARTICLE 349
Miscellaneous Rules

349.01   Unattended motor vehicle.(Repealed)

349.02   Backing a vehicle.

349.03   Drivers' view and control to be unobstructed by load or persons.

349.04   Passengers in seat with operator.

349.05   Passengers on running board.

349.06   Following authorized emergency vehicles.

349.061   Approaching authorized emergency vehicles.

349.07   Driving over fire hose.

349.08   Funeral processions.

349.09   Opening door of vehicle on traffic side.

349.10   Boarding or alighting from vehicle.

349.11   Unauthorized riding or jumping onto vehicles.

349.12   Squealing tires, cracking exhaust noises.

349.13   Taking, injuring or tampering with vehicle.

349.14   Driving upon sidewalk, street lawn or curb.

349.15   Shortcutting; avoiding traffic control devices.

349.16    Coasting prohibited.

349.17   Driving through safety zone.

349.18   Driving upon street posted as closed for repair.

349.19   Obstruction of traffic.

349.20   Littering from a motor vehicle.

349.21      Prohibited use of an electronic communication device.

349.99   Penalty.

CROSS REFERENCES

See sectional histories for similar State law

Obedience to traffic control devices - see TRAF. 313.01

349.01 UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE. (REPEALED)

   (EDITOR’S NOTE: Former West Virginia Code 17C-14-1 from which Section 349.01 was derived was repealed by House Bill 2612, effective May 14, 2018.)

349.02 BACKING A VEHICLE.

   The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic.

(WVaC 17C-14-2)

349.03 DRIVERS' VIEW AND CONTROL TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED BY LOAD OR PERSONS.

   (a)   No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

   (b)   No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(WVaC 17C-14-4)

349.04 PASSENGERS IN SEAT WITH OPERATOR.

   No more than three persons including the operator shall ride or be permitted by such operator to ride in the seat with the operator of any motor vehicle while such motor vehicle is being operated on the streets or highways of this Municipality: provided, however, that the limitation of this section shall not apply to a truck cab or truck crew compartment properly designed for the occupancy of four persons including the operator, and so designated on the registration card by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(WVaC 17C-14-5)

349.05 PASSENGERS ON RUNNING BOARD.

   No passenger shall ride nor shall the operator permit any passenger to ride on the running boards of any motor vehicle while such vehicle is being operated on the streets or highways of this Municipality.
(WVaC 17C-14-6)